- Spring Hill College (SHC) is a private school while Jacksonville State University (Jacksonville State) is a public school.
- Both schools are located in Alabama.
- SHC has more expensive tuition of $23,270 than Jacksonville State ($22,716).
- SHC has tighter acceptance rate of 45.68% than Jacksonville State (54.02%).
- SHC has higher SAT scores of 1,160 than Jacksonville State (1,100).
- Jacksonville State is larger with 9,632 students than SHC (1,046 students).
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| #206 in Liberal Arts Colleges #16 in Alabama | Rankings | #15 in Alabama |
| Private, 4-years | School Type | Public, 4-years |
| Mobile, AL | Location | Jacksonville, AL |
SHC| Known as | Jacksonville State | |
| 1 Year Certificate 2 Year Certificate Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate | Offered Degrees | Bachelor's Post-Bachelor Certificate Master's Post-Master Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) |
| Baccalaureate College - Diverse Fields | Carnegie Classification | Master's College and University (larger programs) |
| Tuition & Fees | ||
| $23,270 | Undergraduate | $12,426 Alabama residents $22,716 out-of-state |
| $7,854 | Graduate | $11,304 Alabama residents $17,640 out-of-state |
| $13,853 | Financial Aid | $7,234 |
| Admission | ||
| Application Fee | $35 undergraduate $35 graduate | |
| 45.68% | Acceptance Rate | 54.02% |
| 10.12% | Yield | 35.36% |
| 1,160 SAT, 21 ACT | Test Scores | 1,100 SAT, 20 ACT |
| Student Population | ||
| 1,046 | Total Students | 9,632 |
| 933 | Undergraduate | 8,310 |
| 113 | Graduate | 1,322 |
| 128 | Online Enrollment | 2,087 |
| Graduation Rate & Outcomes | ||
| 61% | Graduation Rate | 52% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | 26% |
| 81% | Retention Rate | 66% |
| $51,300 | Average Earning after Graduation | $38,100 |
| Special Learning Opportunities and Student Services | ||
| Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate | Distance Learning (Online Classes) | Online Degree/Certificate Program Offered for Both Undergraduate and Graduate |
| ROTC Study Abroad Weekend/Evening College Teacher Certifiate | Special Opportunities | ROTC Study Abroad Teacher Certifiate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,032) $5,768 average annual costs | On-Campus Living | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 2,652) $4,000 average annual costs |
| Not offered or not Reported | Meal Plan | Not offered or not Reported |
| Faculties and Staffs | ||
| 12 to 1 | Students to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
| 77 Full-time 37 Part-time | Number of Faculties | 348 Full-time 98 Part-time |
| 208 Full-time 75 Part-time | Number of Staffs | 963 Full-time 155 Part-time |
| $49,670 for Faculties $50,275 Part-time | Average Salary | $67,258 for Faculties $51,425 Part-time |